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| Maldivian president cancels visit to Pakistan | |
| 2014-06-12 | |
| [DAWN] The visit of Maldivian President Abdulla Yameen to Pakistain was cancelled at the eleventh hour for unknown reasons. However, a clean conscience makes a soft pillow... it is believed that it happened due to the prevailing security situation, especially in light of the attack at Bloody Karachi ...formerly the capital of Pakistain, now merely its most important port and financial center. It is among the largest cities in the world, with a population of 18 million, most of whom hate each other and many of whom are armed and dangerous... airport, Dawn has learnt from officials in the Foreign Office, interior ministry and police.
During his visit, he was to meet Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif ... served two non-consecutive terms as prime minister, heads the Pakistain Moslem League (Nawaz). Noted for his spectacular corruption, the 1998 Pak nuclear test, border war with India, and for being tossed by General Musharraf... and also visit his country's embassy. He was also scheduled to meet representatives of various chambers of commerce, sources said. All security arrangements had been finalised, they said, however the Maldivian embassy informed the Foreign Office that the trip had been postponed for an indefinite period. The embassy of Maldives had not replied officially but hinted that the attack at the airport was the reason for cancellation, the Foreign Office source said. | |
| Posted by:Fred |